D Sammy was low - JustE7 watching the show
G Over andGm over a- D gain
D Knew it was time - He'dE7 made up his mind
To G leave his deadGm life be-D hind
HisBm boss said to him
Bm/ABm/G#
"Boy you'd better begin
ToG get those crazy A notions right D out of your head
Em7 Sammy who do you C7 think that you are?
D You should've been E sweeping Gm up the EmeraldD Bar"

Gm Pull yourself together
'Cos you D know you should do better
Dsus2+5 D thema*
That's because you're a free man

BmBm/ABm/G#
He spends his evenings alone in his hotel room

A Keeping his thoughts to himself,F#sus4 he'd be leavingF# soon
BmBm/ABm/G#
Wishing he was miles and miles awa- y
A Nothing in this world, nothing wouldF#sus4 make him sta-F# y

Solo: G - A - D - Gm/D - Bm6/D - E - A

D Since he was small - Had E7 no luck at all
G Nothing cameGm easy to D him
D Now it was time - He'dE7 made up his mind
G "This could Gmbe my Dlast chance"
HisBm boss said to him, &quotBm/A;Now listen boy!
Bm/G#
You're always dreaming
You've G got no real am- A bition, youD won't get very far
Em7 Sammy boy, don't youC7 know who you are?
Why D can't you be E happyGm at the Emerald D Bar" So honey